Sharing the Wonder with Our Children

His eyes alight with the experience he had just had, my son had to share it with me as well.

It was simple. Nothing we adults would think was too amazing nor have thought twice about but for this 11 year old boy it was a moment to remark on and to be delighted about.

How often do we quell the first time discoveries our children have, brush it off as something that’s not really interesting enough or worthy enough of our attention?

I have been guilty too many times

These curious and wondering children.

When did we lose our innocent delight in the simple things?

Do we live lives that are too rushed? Too busy that we are unable to enter into their joys with them?

Or do we stop for that brief moment in time, in that moment of childhood when all is wonder and a source of discovery?

We know what the right choice should be but do we let the urgent take priority over the important? Maybe we’re in the middle of fixing a meal or some other such task and we miss a moment to tie strings of fellowship with our children.

But happily it doesn’t have to end there.

Children are forgiving and will be ready to welcome us into their circle with their next discovery or experience.

All we need is a willing heart and a few of our moments.

Thanks goes to my son, Justus and niece, Abigail for being willing subjects for my post here in Illinois where we are visiting my parents and their grandparents. 🙂